Oak Park Heights City Council At-Large · Nov 3, 2026
Mark R.
Swenson
Mark R. Swenson, the incumbent, is running for Oak Park Heights City Council At-Large in the Nov 3, 2026 election, against Brittany Holleran.
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The race · City Council At-Large
- 01Brittany Holleran
- 02Mark R. SwensonYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Retired Bayport Fire Department chief and captain and retired Andersen Windows production supervisor. He previously served on the Oak Park Heights City Council until 2018.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
On the record: Mark R. Swenson
7 sourced01Property taxes1 sourced position
from his answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said he will keep controlling spending at the city level when the levy is set.
I will continue to control spending at the city level and ensure that our spending is controlled.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Mark R SwensonLink
02King Plant and the tax base1 sourced position
from his answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said the King Plant closing will affect the city budget and that fighting for the city will involve state elected leaders.
The closing of the Allen S. King plant is going to affect our budget.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Mark R SwensonLink
03PFAS and drinking water1 sourced position
from his answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said the new well will likely need costly PFAS treatment and that the council has begun exploring funding for it.
The new well that will be online shortly will more than likely require PFAS treatment.”
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Mark R SwensonLink
04State mandates1 sourced position
from his answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said unfunded state mandates have gotten out of control and cities need to unite to stop unnecessary mandates.
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Mark R SwensonLink
05Trails1 sourced position
from his answers to the East Metro Voter Guide questionnaire
Said he will continue to support the city's trail system and non-motorized trails.
Own statementEast Metro Voter Guide (St. Paul Area Chamber): Mark R SwensonLink
06City finances1 sourced position
from his answers to Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
Said he will work to keep the city financially responsible while maintaining the services residents depend on.
I will work to keep Oak Park Heights financially responsible while maintaining the services our residents depend on.”
Own statementBallotpedia · Sep 21, 2026Link
07Past candidacy1 sourced position
Ran for Oak Park Heights Mayor in 2020 as a nonpartisan candidate (lost).
Own statementMinnesota Secretary of State · Nov 3, 2020Link
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